Gu Yun looked at him - his gaze seemed to contain two Wind Slashers full of killing intent. Shen Yi's heart suddenly tightened; his voice died out in his throat.

Gu Yun strictly spoke every word with force: "After arriving at the capital, Black Iron Camp's three factions will be on standby outside the Nine Gates. Anyone who dares to take advantage of His Majesty's weakened condition for their own personal gains - will be executed on the spot no matter who it might be. Shen Ji Ping, do I make myself clear?"

Shen Yi's face went pale for a second, after a long time, he whispered: "...... Yes. "

They were both silent for a moment. Gu Yun's expression gradually eased out, he suddenly said: "This was not aimed at you"

Shen Yi reluctantly smiled.

"The thirteenth year of Yuan He... it was the most painful year I have lived; the First Princess and the old marquis were both away, you had also been taken back to the Shen family. At that time, I was almost blind, and my ears could not hear well anymore"

Gu Yun whispered, "There was heavy snow outside that day, it was incredibly cold, I was holding onto the old marquis' sword and was hiding behind the door, not willing to let anyone come close.

"It was the Emperor that took His Highness the Third Prince and quietly came to my house. Being the supreme ruler of a nation, yet he had stood in the snow for half an hour before he could coax me to come out of my room. He wrote in my palm to communicate... and even told the guards to pile up two snowmen for us.

"The Third Prince... A Yan, he was one year younger than me, and was shy like a little girl, always smiling, he did not get angry no matter how much of a bastard I was..."

Gu Yun's voice came to a halt.

The Third Prince had died at the age of nine.

Shen Yi: "His Majesty was a compassionate man that is hard to find."

Unfortunately, love and compassion could not make a good Emperor.

Gu Yun did not continue, he looked up and watched Chang Geng riding on his horse from afar, Chang Geng tilted his head to say something to Ge Pang Xiao sitting in the cart. The boy's round and innocent head peeked out from inside, laughing and smiling as he responded.

Chang Geng could feel something behind his back, he looked back and caught Gu Yun's gaze on him. The boy's expression suddenly became uncomfortable and he turned back around with irritation.

Gu Yun said: "This kid's appearance is exactly like his barbarian mother. But his personality is more like His Majesty's. If A Yan was able to safely grow up, perhaps this is what he would be like."

Shen Yi closed his mouth, realizing that whatever he said would be useless.